Charles Enoch, KYUK - Bethel
Charles Enoch is a reporter at KYUK in Bethel.
Mushers Relieved As Kusko Fishing Restrictions Loosened
Dog mushers in remote Alaska are breathing a collective sigh of relief as fishing restrictions are being relaxed on the Kuskokwim River. Mushers along that Western Alaskan river feed their dogs fish because it’s nutritious and inexpensive. But this year, because of restrictions, they got a late start.
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The Silver Screen Comes Back To Bethel
The new movie theater in Bethel lit up its screens last week on Independence Day. It was the grand opening for Suurvik Cinema, the only theater for hundreds of miles in a vast stretch of Alaska.
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Plans for a Skatepark Get Rolling in Kwethluk
Village youth in the Kuskokim village of Kwethluk will soon have a chance to do something few of them have done before: Skateboard. Construction of a new skatepark there will begin next month. The park is the first of it’s kind in the YK Delta.
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First Sport Fishing Restriction For Any Targeted King Salmon Fishing in The Kuskokwim
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has issued an emergency order prohibiting sport fishers from targeting king salmon on the Qanirtuuq River. It’s the first time sport fishers have been restricted from catching kings there, but many locals are doubtful that guide companies will comply.
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Uncertainty Hovers Over Fishing Season
A few fishermen from the communities in the Kuskokwim caught king salmon before the scheduled closures last week. In a typical year the first catch is a time of joy but this year it's bringing uncertainty.
Kuskokwim Elders React To This Year’s Breakup
This year, residents along the Kuskokwim River experienced a rare breakup when the river seemingly broke up in reverse. While elders say this year was a unique event they also believe it could be sign of things to come.
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UAA Student Breaks Ground With Yup’ik Spell Checker
A student at the University of Alaska in Anchorage has created software that can spell-check the Yup’ik language. Yup’ik language experts are excited about the possibilities even though the designer is not a fluent speaker.
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Breaking Ice Pack Sets Kwigilngok Hunters’ Snowmachines Adrift
Thin ice caused a scare for many seal hunters from Kwigilngok when about a dozen snowmachines began floating into the Bering Sea after a large chunk of ice broke off and began drifting away.
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YK Delta Residents Speak On Possible King Salmon Fishery Closure
Facing the possibility of a total closure of the King salmon fishery this summer and new dip-net openings, people from the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta are speaking up on all sides of the issue.
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Bethel’s Winter House Aims To Reduce Exposure Deaths
A Winter House set up by Bethel’s Lions Club recently completed its 90-day project. Their goal was to eliminate winter death by exposure in the Bethel community.
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Manokotak Honors Fallen VPSO
Wednesday was the one year anniversary of the death of VPSO’ Thomas Madole, and the community of Manokotak honored him on that day.
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